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Effect of Chlorhexidine Versus Alcohol on Infections in Neonates

NCT06194396 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2024-03-12

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Summary

Chlorhexidine is a local antiseptic that has an important role in the prevention of catheter-associated bloodstream infections. Its application to a newborn's umbilical cord reduces all-cause neonatal mortality.

Conditions

  • Neonatal Infection

Interventions

OTHER

chlorhexidine

chlorhexidine will be used as skin disinfectant before insertion of CVC, PICC line, and umbilical catheter

OTHER

alcohol

alcohol will be used as skin disinfectant before insertion of CVC ,PICC line and umbilical catheter

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rania El Farrash · Ain Shams University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
28 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-04-30
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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